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[David Messer]

> To put it another way, the most important link is between A and B,
> where A (the owner of the info) disclosed information to B under license.
> If B gives the information to C and it gets to D, E and so on, the
> information will still probably be considered to be protected, since
> A was not at fault in the disclosure process.

As I understand it, A must also be diligent in prosecuting B for
the violation; otherwise the information might be considered
public-domain (if it is generally known in the field).  I suspect
that at the very least, A would have to prove the path back to
B in order to get any compensation.

> Admittedly, this all gets very complex and can result in 
> exceedingly lengthy and expensive court cases, injunctions,
> and things that go bump in the night.
> 
> --Lauren--

Thats why lawyers make the laws the way they do... :-)


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